Analyst firm HFS has released its latest assessment of the professional services landscape for analytics, AI, data and automation, confirming 11 companies as leaders in the field.
The benchmark index from HFS, a US-based research company and one of the world’s largest analysts. THE in the professional services scene, evaluated 27 service providers on how effectively they help their clients adopt four key technologies: analytics, artificial intelligence, data and automation. These four technologies are all among the top 10 technology priorities of CIOs around the world and are essential to driving efficiency, smarter ways of working and innovation.
To evaluate business and technology consulting firms, HFS evaluated a number of factors, including breadth and depth of offering, strength of technology solutions, but also quality of intellectual property and talent .
At the first level are 11 “market leaders”: Accenture, Aware, ObviouslyEXL, EYIBM Consulting, Infosys, KPMG, Tata Consulting Services, Wiproand the SMB.
“The integration of analytics, AI, data platforms and automation – the “quadfecta” – is poised to become the most important growth enabler for businesses over the next two to three years. As these technologies converge, they improve existing business operations and fundamentally reshape industry landscapes by enabling more agile, intelligent and data-driven decision-making processes,” said Ashish Chaturvedi, Head of Research Practice at HFS .
“Companies that strategically adopt this quadfecta will streamline operations and unlock new levels of innovation and customer engagement, setting a new standard for competitive advantage in the digital age.” »
“These top 11 service providers can deliver end-to-end solutions and enterprise-wide impact. Their robust set of analytics, AI, data, and automation offerings, delivered across multiple industries, can help businesses become agile, fluid, and self-sufficient.
Source: HFS
Executive Reflections
Chetan Manjarekar, EVP and Global Head of Digital, Intelligent Platforms and Transformation at Eviden: “As we stand on the cusp of the AI revolution, it is clear that AI is not not a standalone solution. To unlock its full potential, businesses need partners with deep expertise across a broad range of technologies – including data, analytics, automation, cloud computing, security and responsible AI – as well as core skills such as model development, MLOps and data science.
“This research takes a holistic view, assessing not only technological capabilities but also our real-world experience in delivering tangible benefits to customers. »
Anand Logani, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at EXL: “This recognition reflects our ability to combine deep industry expertise with advanced technologies, including pre-trained and fine-tuned LLMs, agent workflows and pre-built accelerators. These capabilities allow us to deliver solutions that balance speed, cost and accuracy, delivering real impact for our customers. We are proud to be at the forefront of business transformation through AI.
In a statement, Wipro said, “This recognition reflects Wipro’s expertise and continuous efforts to support its customers with the latest technologies, which together make Wipro a trusted partner for organizations.” Wipro’s commitment to excellence, coupled with its end-to-end QA delivery, automation and Gen AI capabilities, gives it an edge in delivering transformational results.
In a statement, EY said: “We are pleased to be named a market leader by HFS. EY is a one-of-a-kind analytics, AI, data and automation service provider, bringing together expertise in strategy, consulting, technology and managed services.
Beyond the top tier, well-known consultancies ranked in the second tier of the HFS benchmark include Deloitte, Publicis SapientAnd PWC.
